pages

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Ye Gods, it's 2010!

Greetings, Part Two!

I first wrote a post for this blog back in 2008, but never published it, for reasons that elude me but almost certainly had to do with deadlines, tea breaks, or the arcana of technology. I have resurrected it here 'cause it's still woefully relevant--iainmccaig.com is still 'Coming Soon'--though wonder of wonders, my blog has stumbled onto the stage at last, thanks to years of gentle prodding by the ever-patient J. J., praise be.

To celebrate the occassion, I've uploaded two 'Hot Tips and How To' Booklets that I really meant to include in 'Shadowline--the Art of Iain McCaig', but for one reason or another ended up missing the train. I originally created them for an online class that I gave for 'PixelCorp', a delightful school of scum and villany run by my old Star Wars brother-in-arms, Alex Lindsay.

'How To Draw An Eye' is one of the first classes I teach my pupils. The moment your characters actually seem to look back at you is the moment your drawing seems to come alive, so why not learn this one up front? You've got to promise not to cheat and let your amazing eyes make up for not learning all the other stuff though, 'cause they will let you get away with a whole host of fumbles and badly drawn things.

'Ocean Light' is one of the more advanced classes, right up there with Concept Art and Visual Storytelling. I'll be posting more stuff from both of these categories as this blog blogs on, and all sorts of other stuff to do with storytelling, the universe, and everything.

Howoften I make it back here depends on the whims of the Art Gods and Goddesses and the ubiquitous Deadlines, of course, but with a little luck, I should be able to top my current record of once every two years.

I'm so glad to see this! I have been using Shadowline and the Gnomon DVD's as well to give me inspiration. Whenever I feel in an artistic rut, i pull them out and get refueled. Thank you so much for that!

Dear Iain, great to see you blogging. Have just returned from a 25 kilometre walk, the annual pilgrimage in Costa Rica, so have not had time to read it yet. But will do later today. I also have a blog:www.anywhereiwander.blogspot.comHope you are all OK...Love Caroline

It is most peaceful or rather exiting thing to open your blog in random for the about 100th time and find it full of posts. It's alive:D So exited:) Thank you for the terrific posts, I'm off to train by you!

Aaah, I hope the Gods are kind and the deadlines even more so. Excellent information and the grin on that shark certainly brightened my day.

I've been hoping to hear/read more of your thoughts ever since I saw you at the Calgary Comic Con. As someone who hit the reset button on life to pursue art, it made an impact on me. Often, what is heard is incredibly negative, it adds to the challenge, and your words and energy... Well, I hope I do not forget them, I hope my passion parallels yours.

I decided to finally make a blogger when I stumbled across yours Iain. I'm glad I looked at Academy of Art University's special guest presentations back in 2009, because I discovered the great man/artist that you are. I even bought Shadowline and read every bit of it. I'll be looking forward to more of your post(hopefully theGods will allow you) and continue soaking up all the tips/knowledge you provide us on the path as a Concept Artist/Illustrator. Thank you! :)

When you're tired, you want to relax after a stressful working hours, you need to have time to take care of the kids active. Please visit our website and play exciting flash games.Thanks you for sharing!Friv 4

I'm so glad to see this! I have been using Shadowline and the Gnomon DVD's as well to give me inspiration. Whenever I feel in an artistic rut, i pull them out and get refueled. Thank you so much for that! Belajar blogger

Thank for sharing!Great! please keep!Feel free to visit my website! the best free online games for you! funny game wormax.io, game wheely 8 | Games for kids at zoxy name | kizi Much fun! I hope you guys have enjoyed it! Much fun

Play Slither io Online, a snake game like Agario where worms must eat light to grow and can't touch the others, except when they become growing bulbs too. The best free online Twizl games, juegos Twizl, jogos Twizlfrom the top game developers all over the world. Zoxy is the best entertainment site with free games.

Really impressive post. I liked your article and I hope you will have many entries or more. I enjoyed your article and planning to rewrite it on my own blog.You can play games online my website Friv UnblockedY8 UnblockedKizi Unblocked

Good post. I learn something new and challenging on sites I stumbleupon on a daily basis.This might be the proper blog for all who wishes to be familiar with this topic.You already know much its practically not easy to argue along.Superb stuff, just great!Friv , Friv , Friv , FrivAlso, thank you for allowing for me to comment!